two serious crashes 5-Mar-2018

Cyclist dies in parklands fallPosted by SAPOL on 5-Mar-2018https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/...A cyclist has died after crashing his bike into a ditch in the south parklands overnight. The man's body was found in the parklands, a few hundred metres north of Greenhill Rd, Unley, by a passer-by about 12.45pm on Monday 5-Mar-2018. There are no suspicious circumstances. The deceased man's identity is yet to be confirmed, however, he is believed to be a 69yo man from Unley. Next of kin have been advised. Major Crash investigators are investigating the circumstances that led to the man's death and will prepare a report for the Coroner.

Serious crash at Murray BridgePosted by SAPOL on 5-Mar-2018https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/...Police are at the scene of a serious crash at Murray Bridge. Just before 4.30pm, police and emergency services were called to an area on Maurice Rd after reports that a car and bicycle had collided. The male rider of the bicycle is being flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition. A young girl who was riding another bicycle was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Road closures are in place near Bywaters Rd. Major Crash investigators are attending the scene, and please avoid the area if possible.

The images of the Murray Bridge incident on the Advertiser do not look good. Child's bike up on the outer edge of the footpath, fathers bike some distance down the road hard up against the footpath and the car with its two left side wheels on the footpath. Looks like a painted "bike lane" symbol on the road as well.

As a father who rides with kids who would be a similar age to the young girl, I can only hope for the best for the injured man.

Incredibly sad to read about the young fathers death. Unfortunately we often hear about deaths in all forms and it often passes you by.

With this one it was so easy to put myself in the same position as the young dad. Looking at the road where it happened you really need to ask how it could have happened. To hear that they were regulars you can just imagine that they were going about a standard ride home from school.

I can’t start to think of the grief that the girl must be going through being there, and also the grief of the family. It really hits home how unfair life can be at times, to be going about your business and not making it home.